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more about #law jinushaun: So basically... i4i spent a lot of money on lawyers and didn't get anything in return. Brilliant business strategy! more » dolo54 blows minds and blows engines!: More proof that the patent system needs to be overhauled. I've read the patent: [patft.uspto.gov] And it does not patent XML as some have thought, bu... more » Señor Cagon: Open Office? Good luck getting tech support on that! The thing is free and you pretty much get what you pay for. Businesses still use and will use MS ... more » Googlo: more » MikeSWelch: I bet M$ is really upset. Now they'll have to sell 2010 instead of 2007. more » MagicalTrev: Any thoughts on how this will affect the availability of these programs through Tech Net or MSDN? more » GraphicoFantastico: cn't blv ppl stll s Mcrsft's s-clld "prdcts". gv MS nthr 10 yrs bfr thy r dstnt mmry. Gd rddnc t bd rbbsh. more » endlessendres: I still believe that this whole mess of lawsuits and injunctions could be a bad thing for Apple. Apple stated that its Mac OS X end user license agree... more » Ninety-9: Can you really call them "Mac Clones?" I mean, aren't they just PCs running MacOS in the same way Macs Run Windows? I mean, give and take a little R... more » aec007: Hackintoshers, are walking a fine line. Once this legal battle is settled and sets a precedent, Apple could legally ask you to cease and desist operat... more » Philnolan3d: Well, hopefully someone will come along to take their place. more » def1: funny how people bag on microsoft for for strong arming the computer industry but when apple does it they are the best thing since sliced bread f#&k s... more » fleebailey33: Was there any doubt that the apple lawyers would squash them? Nobody needed them anyway, They stole from the opensource community and tried to profit ... more » Akibake-: Hold on a sec, Rosa. Your graphic confuses me. If Steve is the Emperor, about to shoot lightning bolts into Psystar, then "logic" would follow that AT... more » Dogcowsaysmoof: Quoth the Raven, Nevermore. more » ronaldmonster: Actually Giz, you got it wrong. They are banned from selling their computers with OSX, but they still have the option to install OSX should their buye... more » RyaninCalgary: This is what I don't understand. Why is it Apple can sell OSX only for Apple hardware and Microsoft would be sued for Billions of dollars in damages i... more » Kaiser-Machead: Well, it serves 'em right, and this is what should happen to companies who lift the IP of others and redistribute it without first obtaining rights to... more » RJ Demands a Shrubbery: Oh, we all know that they'll be back, just like always... more » fuchikoma: So if you use Microsoft EFS, law enforcement can crack it, but you could lose all your encrypted files anyway if your profile corrupts or someone brea... more » -
#microsoft
Microsoft Office and Word 2007 Banned From Sale Starting on January 11th
Microsoft's attempt to appeal an earlier decision regarding infringements against developer i4i's patents on custom XML tagging has fallen through. Microsoft will be forced to pull Word 2007 and Office 2007 off shelves by January 11th. More » -
#apple
Apple Nemesis Psystar Permanently Banned From Selling Mac Clones
I feared that the Apple vs Psystar battle would just fizzle out, but it's ending with a strong punch as Apple Insider reports that Apple has been granted a permanent injunction against Psystar, marking the end of shady Mac clones. More » -
#crime
DECAF App Thwarts Microsoft's Super-Illegal COFEE Forensic Software
Microsoft's COFEE software is designed to help law enforcement grab sensitive, encrypted data from a suspect's hard drive. Recently that software was leaked online. Now, two "developers" have come up with DECAF—an app designed to counteract COFEE. More » -
#ebook
The Fight for eBook Publishing Rights
For the past 15 years or so, most authors who've signed with publishers have explicitly defined their ebook publishing rights. But who owns the rights to the bazillions of books published before ebooks existed? More » -
#remainders
Remainders - The Good, Bad and Ugly Stuff We Didn't Post (and Why)
In today's batch of things that didn't make the cut we've got a bit of NSFW humor, Time's list of gadgets of the year, an angry celebrity suing an Internet person, Dell profiting through Twitter, and more. More » -
#patents
Apple Sued For iPhone Patent Infringement, Again
These patent lawsuit stories are basically madlibs anyway, so what the hell: ST CLAIR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONSULTANTS has sued APPLE COMPUTER over CAMERA TECHNOLOGY in the IPHONE. They have a history of WINNING LAWSUITS, and BUTT FARTS. More » -
#crime
Guy Demands to Be Arrested for Ripping His Own DVDs
In Denmark it's legal to make backup copies of your DVDs, but illegal to break the DRM that prevents copying them. This annoyed a guy so much that he decided to turn himself in for ripping his own DVD collection More » -
#springdesign
Spring Design's Injunction to Stop Barnes & Noble's Nook Sales Denied
While waiting for a court date over an intellectual property dispute, Spring Design wanted to stop Barnes & Noble from selling the Nook. Their injunction for that's been denied today, but they shouldn't really worry much over that anyway. More » -
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#law
Psystar and Apple Reach Partial Settlement
There are no details to be had yet, but apparently Psystar has filed paperwork with a San Francisco court revealing that the company has reached a "partial settlement" with Apple. More details should go public later today. [AppleInsider] -
#crime
How Your Brain Will Betray You in a Court of Law
I know it's science, which is ostensibly more objective than human intuition, but there's something unnerving about an MRI brain scan being admitted as evidence in a murder trial in Chicago, the first in the US. More » -
#xbox360
Microsoft Sued By Datel For Killing Off Third Party Xbox 360 Memory Units
Datel, a company selling memory units for Xbox 360 consoles, filed an antitrust suit against Microsoft for blocking unauthorized third party memory units. Microsoft claims innocence, as the block is meant to reduce cheating on Xbox Live, not reduce competition. More » -
#att
Judge Tells AT&T to Stop Whining as the Verizon Ads Will Stay
Looks like we'll keep seeing Verizon's "There's a map for that" commercials as AT&T's injunction to have them taken off the air was denied. Unfortunately this isn't the end of this debacle as the judge is allowing a follow-up hearing. More » -
#blockquote
Verizon to AT&T: "The Truth Hurts (Bitch!)"
Okay, so I may have added "bitch" for emphasis—but this AT&T vs. Verizon lawsuit over the "Map for That" ads is turning into an all-out PR smackdown. This stuff isn't even written in proper legal language anymore. More » -
#crime
Two Programmers Arrested For Roles In Bernard Madoff Ponzi Scheme
Jerome O'Hara and George Perez were more than happy to generate false records concealing Bernard Madoff's ridiculous Ponzi scheme until the crap hit the fan. They took hush money at that point, but I doubt that'll comfort them in prison. More » -
#antitrust
Intel Pays AMD $1.25 Billion To End Antitrust, Patent Wars
In case you were wondering if Intel's business practices were as shady as the European Commission and the NY Attorney General think they are, look no further than this: Intel is paying $1.25 billion—plus frills—to avoid fighting. More » -
#copyright
Secret Copyright Treaty Details Leak: ISPs Worldwide to Become Copyright Cops?
New negotiations for an international Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) kick off today, and this round focuses on a secretive Internet piracy plan drafted by the U.S government. No text has been released, but leaks have surfaced. It's not looking good. More » -
#psystar
Final Round of Psystar vs Apple Might Be Called Off
I'm pissed. For months, I've been waiting for the Psystar vs Apple trial to hit the court. And now both companies are filing motions for summary judgments and potentially denying me a show? More » -
#law
Senate Passes Bill That Allows Cellphone Jamming In Prisons
The Senate has passed the Safe Prisons Communications Act of 2009—allowing authorities to jam cellphone signals inside prisons. More » -
#thepiratebay
It's a Terrible Day to Be a Pirate (Bay)
It's bad enough that the Pirate Bay's prospective buyers are world-class sketchballs—today, we find out that the Pirate Bay's business dealings are even shadier. Oh, and Google's culling TBP from their results Things: they don't look so good. More » -
#android
Cyanogen Custom Android Builds Will Live On, Sans Google Apps
When Google started hurling lawyerisms at the maker of the souped-up, stripped-down Cyanogen custom Android ROMs, the outlook was pretty grim. Luckily for Android hackers, Cyanogen and Google have reached an agreeable, albeit still stupid, compromise. More »
